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“Recovery is Real” Derrick Miller testimonial

“No matter where I went, no matter how far I’d go, I could never outrun the voices in my head. I could never find peace

April 26, 2023 7:45 am

CAHS participates in Drug Take Back Day

CAHS’ Prevention Team participated in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Drug Take Back Day, April 22, at Baton Rouge Police Department headquarters on Airline

April 24, 2023 8:40 am

Prom and Prevention: W. Feliciana students trained

Students Against Destructive Decisions at West Feliciana High School hosted its “2023 Prom Week” on April 21 in partnership with the West Feliciana Prevention Coalition.

April 21, 2023 4:30 pm

School nurses receive helpful info from CAHS

CAHS distributed education resources and medication safety tools to more than 200 school nurses, April 19-20, at the Louisiana School Nurses Organization conference in New

April 20, 2023 4:30 pm

Youth and alcohol: “Sticker Shock” visits Central

CAHS’ Prevention Division rolled out its second installment of the major awareness campaign known as Project “Sticker Shock” on April 19 at the Oak Point

April 19, 2023 4:00 pm

First responders receive opioid awareness training

Over the past several weeks, CAHS staff members have conducted Opioid Awareness and Overdose Reversal trainings to first responders throughout the seven-parish region. Dawn Collins,

April 19, 2023 8:45 am

“Love Heals” free clinic helps 900 individuals

CAHS staff joined the medical community and resource vendors at the annual “Love Heals” event at the Raising Canes River Center, April 15-16, where more

April 18, 2023 8:45 am

School based therapists participate in Westdale Middle event

School Based Behavioral Health Program Director Bethany Sclafani and Social Service Counselor Lisa Patin (pictured) represented CAHS at Westdale Middle School’s Spring 8th Grade High

April 5, 2023 3:00 pm

VIDEO: “There’s something very profound that takes place …”

In this edition of “The Area,” Licensed Addiction Counselor Tiffany Alexis talks with Certified Peer Support Specialist Ivan Toldson about the importance of counseling and

April 4, 2023 8:30 am

VIDEO: Joshua Hill, “Recovery is real.”

In his heartfelt testimonial, Joshua Hill reflects on his journey of recovery after becoming addicted to opioids when he was in college. That journey included

March 28, 2023 3:15 pm